There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 85 St-Forest Pkwysubway J
37 min$8–12Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhavencar 9.6 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Forest Park Drbus Bm5
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaventaxi 9.6 mi
17 min$40–50Line 6 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Canal St to 85 St-Forest Pkwysubway J
57 min$3Bus via Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Avbus Qm15
1h 1m$3–8
Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 39 St and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Forest Park Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 85 St-Forest Pkwy via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Woodhaven is 14 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven without a car is to train and subway which takes 37 min and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 39 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/Forest Park Dr station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Woodhaven, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Forest Park Dr hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to 85 St-Forest Pkwy via Grand Central-42 St and Canal St in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 85 St-Forest Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Canal St to 85 St-Forest Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Forest Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Woodhaven.
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